World Israel army says three officers killed in Gaza fighting JERUSALEM: The Israeli military announced on Saturday the deaths of three reserve officers killed in fighting in the... Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:23pm
World Sudan army leader says won’t join peace talks, ‘will fight for 100 years’ PORT SUDAN: Sudan’s de facto ruler, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, said Saturday his government would not join... Published 24 Aug, 2024 10:25pm
World Biden talks with Zelensky, announces new military aid for Kyiv: White House WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday and announced... Published 24 Aug, 2024 10:06pm
Pakistan President, JUI-F chief discuss country’s political situation Interior minister Mohsin Naqvi also attends the meeting Published 24 Aug, 2024 09:57pm
World One held as German police hunt festival knife attack suspect SOLINGEN: German police on Saturday said they detained one person as they hunted for a man who stabbed three people... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:11pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz directs for third party validation of projects worth over Rs2 billion Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the relevant authorities to conduct third party validation of all... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:57pm
Sports Root leads England to victory over Sri Lanka in first Test MANCHESTER: Joe Root’s gritty unbeaten 62 guided England to a five-wicket win in the first Test against Sri Lanka at... Updated 25 Aug, 2024 12:18am
World Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis in emergency shelters after floods FENI: Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis were taking refuge in emergency shelters Saturday from floods that inundated vast... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 10:09pm
World Zelensky vows more ‘retribution’ for Russia in independence address KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed more “retribution” against Russia Saturday and signed a law banning the... Published 24 Aug, 2024 05:29pm
World Gaza death toll surpasses 40,300 as Israeli forces kill 69 more Palestinians 93,356 Palestinians injured as result of extensive bombardment of Gaza Strip since Oct.7, 2023, Health Ministry says Updated 24 Aug, 2024 10:08pm
World Russia, Ukraine exchange 230 prisoners of war KYIV: Russia and Ukraine announced Saturday they had exchanged 115 prisoners of war each, just over two weeks after... Published 24 Aug, 2024 05:18pm
Sports Brilliant 191 by Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur has Pakistan in danger in first Test RAWALPINDI: Senior batter Mushfiqur Rahim hit a brilliant 191 on the fourth day of the first Test in Rawalpindi on... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:05pm
Life & Style Pakistani singles defy tradition, search for spouses in person LAHORE, Pakistan: Dozens of young singles gathered this week to meet potential marriage partners in Pakistan’s... Published 24 Aug, 2024 02:52pm
Pakistan Bodies of 28 pilgrims killed in Iran arrive in Pakistan JACOBABAD: The bodies of 28 pilgrims killed when their bus crashed in central Iran while they were travelling to a... Published 24 Aug, 2024 02:07pm
World Hamas official says delegates going to Cairo but won’t attend Gaza talks GAZA STRIP: A senior Hamas official said the Hamas was sending a delegation to Cairo on Saturday but that they would... Published 24 Aug, 2024 02:05pm
Markets Gold price per tola jumps Rs1,700, hits Rs263,700 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan continued to march upwards on Saturday, hitting a new record in line with an increase in... Published 24 Aug, 2024 12:55pm
Pakistan At least 2 children killed, 14 others injured in Pishin blast Injured also include policemen Updated 24 Aug, 2024 06:34pm
Life & Style Justin Bieber announces birth of baby boy LOS ANGELES: Pop superstar Justin Bieber announced Friday the birth of his son – Jack Blues – with model wife Hailey... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 01:08pm
Sports Hazlewood to miss Scotland T20 internationals with calf injury Fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of Australia’s three-match Twenty20 international series against... Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:20am
World Ishiba announces bid to succeed Kishida as Japan’s leader TOKYO: Shigeru Ishiba, a former defence minister, said on Saturday he would run in the ruling Liberal Democratic... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 04:37pm
World Israeli shelling in Gaza kills 12 Palestinians CAIRO: At least 12 Palestinians, including two children and a woman, were killed early on Saturday morning by... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 04:36pm
Sports Former India opener Dhawan retires NEW DELHI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from cricket on Saturday, dropping curtains... Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:08am
World Thai central bank can work with finance ministry, governor says BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank is ready to work with the finance ministry despite having different views on... Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:05am
World German police search for assailant in festival stabbing that killed 3 FRANKFURT: German police said on Saturday that they were still searching for an unknown assailant hours after he... Published 24 Aug, 2024 11:02am
Pakistan UK announces online account to access eVisa ISLAMABAD: The British High Commission announced on Friday that the UK immigration system is going digital by... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:31am
Pakistan Iran bus accident: All arrangements made to shift bodies to natives’ places: minister SUKKUR: Sindh Minister for Planning, Development and Energy, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Friday had said that the... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:28am
Pakistan Another case of Congo virus reported in Quetta QUETTA: Another case of Congo virus has been reported in Quetta on Friday. According to Health Department the ... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan CDA Chairman directs collection of development charges ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa directed collection of development... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:22am
Pakistan Blasphemy accusations, subsequent mob lynching: CERD highlights escalated incidents in Punjab, KP ISLAMABAD: The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), on Friday, issued its findings on... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:20am
Pakistan GB govt forms body to address dam affected people's grievances GIlGIT: Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan Haji Gulbar Khan while addressing a high-level meeting regarding the... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:17am
Pakistan HPVTC imparting technical education, skills to students LAHORE: Huaneng Pakistan Vocational and Technical College (HPVTC) is offering a variety of technical courses,... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:13am
Pakistan Internet suspension: LHC Justice Iqbal recuses himself from hearing plea LAHORE: Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal of the Lahore High Court recused himself from hearing a petition against... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:11am
Pakistan LHC issues notices to centre, ECP LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday issued notices to the federal government and the Election Commission of... Published 24 Aug, 2024 07:11am
Pakistan Police kill ‘mastermind’ of attack on LEAs in RYK RAHIM YAR KHAN: Police claimed on Friday to have killed the mastermind of the audacious attack on law enforcers in... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan PTI Lahore President remanded in 10-day police custody LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Friday remanded PTI-Lahore President Imtiaz Sheikh in ten-day police custody for... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:39am
Pakistan Some controversial legislation: PTI seeks JUI-F support ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday sought the support of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F)... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan Punjab fixes Rs10m head money for ‘high-value target’ dacoits LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab government has fixed Rs 10 million ... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:26am
Sports Free entry for fans for remainder of Rawalpindi Test LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for spectators for the remaining days (fourth and... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (August 23, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (August 24, 2024)... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Trusts case: SHC imposes cost of Rs25,000 on FBR in each petition ISLAMABAD: Sindh High Court (SHC) has expressed serious concern over the conduct of the Federal Board of Revenue... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Non-implementation of axle load control regime causing huge losses KARACHI: The failure to implement an axle load control regime on motorways has resulted in staggering human and... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan As monsoon advances, rains likely from 25th till 29th KARACHI: A fresh monsoon spell is set to bring torrential rains across the southern parts of the country, the Met... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Judges must provide expeditious justice: CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa, expressing deepest regrets in deciding a murder and Zina case... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan LDA removed encroachments from Pine Avenue and Ada Plot LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) removed encroachments, sheds and building materials from over 30... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Data Urs celebrations begin today LAHORE: The three-day 981st annual Urs celebrations of saint Hazrat Ali bin Usman Hajveri known as Data Ganj Bakhsh... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Kacha area incident: Naqvi vows to take stern action against culprits LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has pledged to take stern action against the attackers who killed 12 police... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan IHC concerned at govt failure to recover missing persons ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has expressed concern over the government’s failure to recover missing... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Sindh schools to remain closed on 26th KARACHI: All public and private schools across Sindh will remain closed on Monday (August 26) on account of the... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan CDA Chairman orders collection of development charges ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa directed collection of development... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan President summons NA session on 26th ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the session of the National Assembly on Monday, August 26, 2024 ... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Arshad Munir made Additional Secretary PMO Public ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government on Friday appointed Muhammad Arshad Munir, a BS-21 officer of the Information ... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan INGOs’ registration: SECP issues clarification ISLAMABAD: The International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) in Pakistan are not required to get registration... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Victims of Iran bus accident: Sindh govt announces Rs5m compensation KARACHI: On the instructions of Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Sindh schools to remain closed on 26th KARACHI: All public and private schools across Sindh will remain closed on Monday (August 26) on account of the... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Pakistan Sit-ins, rallies are business of Adiala Jail prisoner: minister LAHORE: Information Minister Punjab, Azma Bokhari, said that the video of Ali Amin Gandapur distributing... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Pakistan Tessori announces results of Hyderabad IT Test KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori announced the result of the Hyderabad IT test during a press conference... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Print IK ‘explains’ why PTI rally rescheduled ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman, Imran Khan, on Friday, made it clear... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 09:04am
Pakistan PM offers aid to Bangladesh amid severe floods ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has addressed a letter to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Print CCP grants approval: AAML gaining control of FAML’s certain funds ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the acquisition of management... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 09:30am
Pakistan Second Mpox case detected ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations, Friday, confirmed tracing second Mpox case in... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Print Admin pool: Notifications of transfers, postings still intact: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has categorically conveyed to the Inland Revenue field formations that... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 09:29am
Print Weekly SPI down 0.10pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the current week ended on August 22, 2024 decreased by 0.10per... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 09:03am
Business & Finance 2nd edition of FoodAg 2024: commerce minister gets feedback KARACHI: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan have chaired a feedback meeting on the 2nd edition of FoodAg... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Business & Finance Jam vows support to PM’s economic growth vision KARACHI: Federal Minister of Commerce and Industry Jam Kamal Khan has assured complete support of his ministry and... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Markets Former caretaker minister steps up criticism of IPPs FAISALABAD: Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have kept the industry and all other sectors of the country hostage... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Editorials Demographic dividend or ticking time bomb? EDITORIAL: Sadly, there’s no end to the long list of the country’s natural comparative advantages that ... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Editorials Dealing with fake news EDITORIAL: Lahore police arrested 31-year-old Farhan Asif on Wednesday, later handing him to cyber wing of the... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Business & Finance Tractor industry ‘crisis’: PM urged to lend a helping hand LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) has urged Prime... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Business & Finance UK economist proposes ‘radical’ reforms aimed at boosting economy ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom (UK) Economist, Stefan Dercon, proposed radical reform to stimulate private ... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Pakistan KP govt hints at establishing its ‘EPRA’ PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance and Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), Muzzammil Aslam Friday said the... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Business & Finance CM, German minister discuss trade ties, other issues LAHORE: German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze has said that Punjab is a preferred... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Business & Finance ‘WEBOC, PSW not synchronised to capturing global trade data’ KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) said that Pakistan’s systems — WEBOC and Pakistan Single Window —... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Markets Morgan Stanley cuts 2024 oil demand growth outlook NEW YORK: Morgan Stanley has lowered its global oil demand growth forecast for 2024, mainly due to China’s slower... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Markets Oil climbs $2/barrel HOUSTON: US light crude oil gained more than $2 a barrel on Friday after comments by US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome... Published 24 Aug, 2024 06:23am
Print APTMA urges govt to do away with ‘regressive’ taxation policies ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to do away with regressive... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 02:52pm
Print Govt mulling shutting down utility stores ISLAMABAD: The federal government to get itself out of the unnecessary businesses activities is considering to close... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 02:52pm
Print Financing of Diamer-Bhasha project: Govt weighing different options ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly weighing different options to finance Diamer Bhasha Hydropower... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 04:33pm
Print Aurangzeb briefed about Turkish aviation strategy ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with Mehmat T Nane, chairperson of Pegasus Airlines,... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 04:33pm
Print Roosevelt divestment: No FA appointment approval or decision from govt ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board neither approved appointment of any financial advisor nor took... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 04:31pm
Print Revenue mobilisation: FBR constitutes reforms working group ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Friday constituted a reforms working group comprising 32 officials of... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 04:33pm
Print PM forms steering body on Smeda Expresses indignation at the inactivity of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority Board Updated 24 Aug, 2024 03:12pm
Pakistan PepsiCo hosts ‘Seeds to Smiles’ dialogue LAHORE: PepsiCo Pakistan hosted ‘Seeds to Smiles’, a thought leadership event underscoring the company’s... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 06:58am
Pakistan PFA inspects 474,772 food businesses across Punjab LAHORE: Since March 2024, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has inspected 474,772 food businesses across the province... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 06:57am
Pakistan TLP leader: ATC refuses further physical remand LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Friday denied further physical remand of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) leader... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:24am
Pakistan Book launch: CPEC termed a transformative project for country ISLAMABAD: The China Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) organised... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:23am
Pakistan HEC sends off 257 students to study in Hungary ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan hosted on Friday a send-off ceremony for 257 students who... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:14am
Pakistan Enforcement of Section 144: LHC seeks replies from Punjab govt, others LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday sought replies from the Punjab government and others against... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:07am
Pakistan Education needs top priority as 25m children still out of school: planning minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that 2.5 Crore... Updated 24 Aug, 2024 07:29am
World ICC prosecutor urges judges to urgently rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas officials THE HAGUE: The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court stressed the court had jurisdiction to investigate... Published 24 Aug, 2024 12:30am
World Iran’s new foreign minister calls for EU dialogue TEHRAN: Iran’s new foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has called for dialogue with the European Union to resolve... Published 23 Aug, 2024 11:32pm
Markets Govt mulls closing utility stores nationwide, says Aon Abbas Senator Aon Abbas, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, on Friday said the government... Published 23 Aug, 2024 10:12pm
World PM Shehbaz offers aid to Bangladesh amid severe floods At least 13 people in Bangladesh have been killed and 4.5 million affected by floods triggered by heavy rains Published 23 Aug, 2024 09:50pm
Markets Abu Dhabi index gains on rate-cut optics; Dubai falls The Abu Dhabi index ended in the green on Friday ahead of a keynote address by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome... Published 23 Aug, 2024 08:19pm
World Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill six fighters, one child, security sources say BEIRUT: Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon on Friday killed at least six fighters and one child, according... Published 23 Aug, 2024 08:11pm
World Fed’s Powell says ‘time has come’ to cut rates JACKSON HOLE, WYOMING: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday offered an explicit endorsement of an imminent... Updated 23 Aug, 2024 11:28pm
Markets S&P 500 nears record high as Powell signals imminent rate cut Wall Street’s stock indexes jumped on Friday, with the benchmark S&P 500 index nearing a record high, after... Published 23 Aug, 2024 07:50pm
Markets KSE-100 ends flat on late-session selling The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a roller-coaster trading session on Friday and the KSE-100 Index closed flat... Updated 23 Aug, 2024 11:30pm
World In Kyiv, Indian PM urges Zelenskiy to sit down for talks with Russia KYIV: India’s Narendra Modi urged President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday to sit down for talks with Russia to end... Published 23 Aug, 2024 06:05pm
World Twenty-one dead as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river KATHMANDU: Half of the passengers in a bus carrying 43 Indians died on Friday when the vehicle plunged into a... Published 23 Aug, 2024 05:42pm
Markets India’s forex reserves rise to $674.66bn as of Aug 16 MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.5 billion and stood at $674.66 billion as of Aug. 16, but were... Published 23 Aug, 2024 05:36pm